Céphalophe de Jentink vs Simons’s Mouse Opossum

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Marmosa simonsi

Key Differences

• Céphalophe de Jentink is Endangered while Simons’s Mouse Opossum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe de Jentink	Simons’s Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Didelphidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Marmosa
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Marmosa simonsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe de Jentink and Simons’s Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe de Jentink

EN — Endangered

Simons’s Mouse Opossum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe de Jentink	Simons’s Mouse Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe de Jentink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Simons’s Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.